My theme song is God's love and justice, and I'm singing it right to you, God. -Psalm 101:1
Today was our final orphanage visit. What a full and abundant day it was! Some of us set out early in the morning to purchase chickens from the market for Well Being orphanage. Sights, sounds, squawks, herding the chicken in, and the list goes on. We finally arrived (after a 3 hour jaunt) to Well Being. Joseph, a young teen there, helped us carry them to the coop. There were about 40 total. After we had finished, we loaded up to pick up the rest of the crew and head to Children Household of Tomorrow. What a joyous and precious bunch! My phrase for this visit is "the hug that would never let go". As you can see in the picture above, this is my friend, Laurie. She came over shortly after we arrived and hugged me our entire stay. I would dance, but she would continue to hug--never letting go. It was truly a precious visit.
Honestly, I can say that the Lord began to speak to my heart through this little one. He started to say how this is how His love is and how he longs for us to "hug" Him. He said that oftentimes we hug and immediately run away and go and hang out with friends or run towards something else, but how he loves it when we hold on--refusing to let go. On the flip-side, I also heard Him say how this is how His love is--holding onto us (even when we're unaware) and hugging us. He said that His love never lets go and keeps on holding on. How incredible, huh?
Tomorrow we head out to church at Source de la Grace and have a day of debriefing and preparing to head home on Monday. It's been an incredible time and one where the Lord once again opens my eyes to His unfailing love. Love and peace to you all! Until tomorrow...au voir!
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